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Silver Spring, Maryland

Lead Therapist - Day Shift

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

  • Job Title: Weekend Coordinator
  • Department: Rehab
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Shift: 40hrs/wk, Day Shift, per department needs
  • Location: Holy Cross, MD- Silverspring

Position Purpose

Is responsible for coordinating the provision of acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.

Collaborates with the Manager of Physical Medicine and the Clinical Coordinator of Rehabilitation to ensure the efficient and effective provision of Physical Medicine services to the patient referred to the hospital for inpatient or outpatient rehab services.

Facilitates and fosters regular communication among the disciplines of physical, occupational and speech therapy. Facilitates regular communication of information between physical medicine staff and other disciplines including but not limited to case management, social services, activities, nursing and medicine.

Facilitates and fosters communication between the department and University staff in the management of the student internship program.

Provides assessment and care for patients as well as serving as a clinical resource for staff. The therapist provides assessment and care for patients of all ages from neonates through the geriatric patient.

The therapist utilizes the principles of human growth and development appropriate to the patients’ age to ensure the unique needs of the patient. Additional training may be required to work with specified groups of patients as determined by department guidelines and practice.

Minimum Licensure/Certification Required (If Applicable)

Graduate of an accredited school with an M.S. or B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy

  • Current Maryland license verified by the Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
  • Three years of clinical occupational therapy experience.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills by contributing to new program development and performing as a role model for staff therapists and colleagues.
  • BLS

Position Highlights and Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.

  • Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
  • Referral Rewards Program

About Us

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Therapist coordinates acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services while facilitating communication between therapy disciplines and medical staff. They also provide direct patient assessment and care across all age groups and manage the student internship program.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current Maryland license. A minimum of three years of clinical experience and BLS certification are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPatient careInterdisciplinary communicationStudent internship managementGeriatric careNeonatal care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Therapist - Day Shift at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $76k (middle half $65k–$83k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland214 active7,459 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 40% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment382 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
Mental health benefits
Paid time off
403B retirement plan
Education assistance
Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident, hospital indemnity)
Free onsite parking
Referral rewards program

Living in Silver Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,969/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.